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Number of entries and sponsors on board for Bush Lot United Turf Club Horserace meet
With less than one week to go for the Bush Lot United Turf Club one day horserace meet set for Sunday 14th April at the club’s racetrack at Sea View Park, Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice, preparations are moving at a satisfactory pace.
The venue, which has been considered the most improved over the past year and has been gaining in prominence since the club returned to competitive racing a few years ago, has been
The homestretch in front of the grand stand at the Bush Lot United Turf Club cuts a serene picture, but come Sunday will be a hive of activity as another exciting horseracing event is expected.
a hive of activity over the past week.
The authorities were busy putting in finishing touches on the track, stands, paddocks and lavatory facilities and finalizing arrangements for the big day. According to coordinator Lakeram ‘Buddy’ Sookdeo, they are making sure every aspect is up to scratch as they want to continue to set the high standard that the club has come to be associated with so that others can follow.
Seven races are carded for the day with the action set to get rolling at 13:00 hrs.
Entries have mounted to over 50 and with over $6.5 M in cash and trophies up for grabs, an action pack day of racing is anticipated and with the Bush Lot track known for its high standard owners, trainers, grooms and jockeys will looking to capitalize on the conductive atmosphere.
Some of the horses taking entry so far are Diamond Dazzling, Majestic, Fresh Again, Ameera’s Joy, Karina, Red Cloud, De Gump, Alana, Damascus Dream, Silver Kid, Embalm My Heart, Red and Lovely, Flying Baby, Funny Factor, Diamond Dazzling, Spice, Dream Boy Feels Like Gold , Angel Black, Technology, Got To Go, Home Bush Baby, Settle In Seattle, Third World, Top Of the Line, Cat Messiah, Captain Crook, Serenity, Roxona, Mary Ann, Lovely Linda, Royal Intention, Magga Line, Champ, Silent Lizzy, Wild Grinder, Gold Rush, Mr. Kool, Flying Object, Little Tip Top, Pixie Fire and Mona Lisa.
Among the sponsors on board are Banks DIH, Mohammed ‘Nankoo’ Shariff of the Shariff racing stable, Inshan Bacchus Business Enterprise, Baijnauth Sawmilling, Hand In Hand Insurance, Buddy Shivraj, Shano Seenarine, Digicel, International Pharmaceutical Agency (IPA), Kumar Sree Krisenjee and family of West Berbice, Lakeram ‘Buddy’ Sukhdeo, Guyana Tourism Authority and businessman Premo Baldeo among others.
The feature D and lower event will be run over 1600M for a pole position takings of $500,000 and trophy.
The other events on the days card are the F and lower race for a winning purse of $360,000 and trophy over 1400M.
Then there is an event for three and four year old maiden animals bred and born in Guyana for a top money of $300,000 and trophy over 1200M. The G class race will be a 1200M affair with the animals running for a winning purse of $300,000 and trophy.
The ‘I’ and lower event is also a 1200M contest for a winning purse of $240,000 and trophy.
J class event will see the animals racing for a winner’s money of $180,000 and trophy also in another 1000M event. The K class match up will see the winner pocketing $140,000 and trophy running over 1200M.
The individual performers including top jockey, stable and trainer will be presented with trophies compliments of the organisers.
Interested persons can make enquiries with Coordinator and Treasurer Lakeram B. Sukhdeo on telephone 232-0558 or 672-0810 or President R. Jagit (tel 232-0231). Race time is 12:30hrs. (Samuel Whyte)
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